#TamperTuesday
#TamperTuesday #TrackMachineTuesday with @ColasRailUK DR75016 and DR75017 awaiting the road into the Transfer Yard at Swindon. 6Q75 Westbury to Swindon Transfer
January 13, 2026 at 10:27 AM
#TamperTuesday DR75407 in the sidings at Whitland 02/12/2023
November 12, 2024 at 1:43 PM
London Underground's Matisa B45 Tamper TMM776 is seen at Dagenham East during June 2026. Not a brilliant pic, but these things are very elusive!
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August 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A look back at a once-familiar Jarvis livery, a company who inherited a large number of yellow BR machines after privatisation and subsequently painted on a silver stripe on them.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The Swindon & Cricklade Railway recently held a "Train, Track & Trolley" gala which gave visitors the rare chance to see and ride behind some of their fleet of machines. A very interesting day out, and something I would encourage more railways to do!
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July 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
With the Rail Live exhibition happening this week, here's a quick flashback featuring a variety of tampers and other machines on display at past shows.
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June 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Colas Rail's new Plasser & Theurer Unimat 08-4x4/4S tamper DR73954 approaches Nuneaton whilst working a Diss to Rugby move.
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April 14, 2026 at 10:55 AM
SBRail / Swietelsky's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper DR74002 arrives at Guide Bridge after working in from York Skelton OTM Sidings, 27 October 2025.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Colas Rail's DR73920 sits in the sidings at Westerleigh a few weeks ago.
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November 19, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-16/4x4C100-RT Tamper DR73931 "Brian Hill" is seen at Salisbury West End during May 2026.
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June 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Due for retirement this year, Balfour Beatty's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Switch & Crossing Tamper DR73917 sits in a siding at Sittingbourne, partially obstructed by bushes and stuff.
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February 24, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT tamper DR73909 "Saturn" pauses at Crewe whilst working from Warrington Bank Quay to Ditton Reception Sidings. 9 April 2026.
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May 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Fifteen years ago the final Fastline machines at Bristol Marsh Junction OTPD (part of the larger St Philips Marsh site) were being cleared out with several going for scrap, some abroad and one for preservation in Swindon. February 2011
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February 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Of all the post-privatisation liveries, Scotland's First Engineering white, purple & green wasn't one I managed to photograph much, so please excuse these poor shots which don't show it off very well.
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July 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper DR75016 sits in the sun at Westerleigh, November 2025.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
GrantRail didn't acquire any of the BR Track Renewal or Infrastructure companies during privatisation, but did win some renewal contracts in the late 90s and subsequently ordered a fleet of new Matisa machines in a striking orange & blue livery.
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June 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
SBRail / Swietelsky's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper DR75012 sits in the sidings at Lichfield Trent Valley, 5 July 2025.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Swietelsky's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Tamper DR73940 arrives at Guide Bridge after working in from Blackburn sidings.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Colas Rail's Matisa B41UE Tamper DR75407 "Gerry Taylor" sits in the sidings under the motorway at Westerleigh. 17 April 2026.
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May 26, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Balfour Beatty's Plasser & Theurer 08-16/4x4C100-RT Tamper DR73943 is seen at Broxbourne Down Tamper Siding during June 2026.
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August 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Two of VolkerRail's Matisa tampers - DR75301 and DR75503 - are seen at Welwyn Garden City a few weeks ago.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Switch & Crossing Tamper DR73935 is seen at various locations along the Severn Beach line whilst working the 6J42 Bristol Kingsland Road to Hallen Moor during June 2026.
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August 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
GTRM - a joint venture of GEC Alsthom and Tarmac acquired the Central Infrastructure Maintenance Company in 1996. It purchased a few new machines, and in 2001 took over Centrac's fleet of old machines. Their livery was yellow with maroon cabs.
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March 31, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Two of Colas Rail's small Plasser & Theurer tampers (DR73922 and DR73913) are seen in various sidings, 19 December 2025.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Amey acquired the Western Infrastructure Maintenance Company during 1996 as part of the privatisation process. They purchased some new machines and their livery was yellow with dark blue stripes. There were some variations over the years.
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May 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM